What historical, political, and ecclesial realities drove the canonizationof the New Testament?How are the doctrines of Early Christianity related to the formationof the New Testament?Should the New Testament differ in authority from other early Christiantexts?As these questions demonstrate, the enduring influence of the NewTestament does not lessen the dispute over the events and factors leadingto its adoption. Five Views on the New Testament Canon presents five distinctways of understanding how the New Testament came to be: A Conservative Evangelical Perspective — Darian R. Lockett A Progressive Evangelical Perspective — David R. Nienhuis A Liberal Protestant Perspective — Jason David BeDuhn A Roman Catholic Perspective — Ian Boxall An Orthodox Perspective — George L. ParseniosEach contributor addresses historical, theological, and hermeneuticalquestions related to the New Testament canon, such as what factors precipitatedthe establishment and recognition of the New Testament canon;the basis of any authority the New Testament has; and what the canonmeans for reading and interpreting the New Testament. Contributorsalso include a chapter each responding to the other views presented inthe volume. The result is a lively exchange suitable for both undergraduateand graduate students seeking to grasp the best canon scholarship inbiblical studies.
